Hiking at Thousand Acre Swamp (http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/newyork/placesweprotect/centralwesternnewyork/wherewework/central-thousand-acre-swamp.xml) in the Polar Vortex! If there was ever a time for the Quesobago to appear, this was it (http://www.quesoforall.com/).
This is the first time we've been out here on a winter hike. During the summer, it's so primordial. You almost expect a dinosaur or something to pop out.
More vines overtaking the trees.
A clearing in the middle of the forest. It appears to be old farmland. You can't see it in the picture, but theirs an old stone fence just slightly in the woods. In the summer, the grass and other plants are over your head.
Snow covered boardwalk leading into the pond. Just follow the little animal prints.
Megan stomping through the snow.
Steve's Diner (http://www.simos.net/steve/) for lunch. We've only visited for breakfast and we've been missing out. This is the O.C.D. Burger with sauerkraut, fried pickles, swiss cheese, and thousand island dressing. You had me at steak fries...
After eating that burger, time to burn off some calories with more winter hiking through Linear/Channing Philbrick Park. With the fresh snowfall, it looks like a scene from Calvin and Hobbes.
Snow hanging out on the rocks in Irondequoit Creek
The little island in Irondequoit Creek
Well, if there's one dog ready for spring, it's Scout...
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